A close ally to defamation is a claim for false light invasion of privacy. While both claims are designed to protect people from offensive facts stated about them, the difference is that defamation concerns ...

... convention in Oakland last week.
There was a special first day session on Thursday dedicated only to defamation, which was attended by an overflow crowd. Paul Greenberg was one of the three presenters ...

... play a central role in determining whether to discipline or terminate an employee and can have legal consequences for both employees and employers. An action for defamation can potentially result ...

... reason for the employee’s termination—is defamation per se. An employer may be liable for such defamatory statements subject to a showing of malice. Here are some examples of what California courts have ...

California Civil Code § 47(c) grants a conditional privilege against defamation to communications made without malice and on subjects of common interest. This conditional privilege is often used by employers ...

Another defense to defamation is the absolute privilege. California Civil Code § 47(a) and (b) provide a limited set of circumstances in which an employer is relieved of any liability or responsibility ...

California law recognizes a number of defenses to defamation claims. Some of the most major defenses to defamation are:
• Truth: proof that a defamatory statement is true is a complete defense because ...

Not every false, offensive, and mean-spirited remark will justify a defamation suit. It is not enough that a statement is inherently hurtful and injurious to your reputation. For it to be actionable, a ...

... the employee’s termination—is defamation per se. Employers often argue that they are immune from liability for these statements based on the defense of “conditional privilege,” which grants immunity against ...

... harm done to a person's reputation and recognizes that a person has a right not to be defamed by false statements.
Defamation is a legal right provided by California statute. See California Civil Code ...

What are the elements of defamation?
The elements of a defamation claim are:
A publication of a false statement to a person/persons other than the plaintiff;
The person/persons who heard the statement ...

August 2013 – For the ninth year in a row, managing partner Paul Greenberg has been named one of California's "Super Lawyers" in the area of employment litigation. This recognition is the end result of ...

... that implies false information regarding the individual may be actionable as false light invasion of privacy. False light claims are closely related to defamation, which also protects people from offensive ...

... work. We have noticed that employees often tend to be unaware of their reputational and privacy rights. This is understandable given that the law on defamation and privacy is more complex than other areas ...

Both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) provide job-protected leave for employees who are absent for health-related reasons. Eligible employees are ...

Defamation is a legal right provided by California statute. See California Civil Code §§ 44, 45a and 46. Generally, it is a false statement of fact that is harmful to the person's reputation, is published, ...

"I am being harassed, yelled at or treated rudely at work. Can I sue?"
California and federal law does not treat mean, rude or unprofessional behavior at work as illegal, unless it is especially extreme ...

Justice RoadAt Greenberg & Weinmann, justice for employees is our only business. We have successfully represented California employees for over 25 years. In the process we have provided guidance thoughtfully ...

Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), a way of resolving disputes between two or more parties with concrete effects. Typically, a third party, the mediator, assists the parties in ...

Both the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 make gender or sex discrimination unlawful. Gender or sex discrimination refers to treating an individual ...

Both the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and California Labor Code set the standard for protecting workers' compensation and hours.
Some of the most common wage and hour violations include:
Failing ...

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibit retaliation for actions taken in opposition to employment discrimination. An employer may not ...

A whistleblower is a person who exposes misconduct or dishonest or illegal activity occurring in an organization. The misconduct can include a violation of a law, rule, regulation and/or a direct threat ...

Wrongful termination refers to the termination of an employee in violation of his or her legal rights. For an actionable wrongful termination claim, it is not enough for the employee to simply show that ...

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